Points awarded for sheer randomness and a deep rejection of the idea that he is in any way dull.

PLAYER: Ryan Dull

NICKNAME: "Dullsnacks"

Points awarded for sheer randomness and a deep rejection of the idea that he is in any way dull.

Photo: Christian Petersen, Getty Images

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PLAYER: Chris Smith

NICKNAME: Rock 'n Fire

Rock 'n Fire sounds like the name of a flame-grilled burger served at the Hard Rock Cafe, but at least it's more intense than "Jed."

PLAYER: Chris Smith

NICKNAME: Rock 'n Fire

Rock 'n Fire sounds like the name of a flame-grilled burger served at the Hard Rock Cafe, but at least it's more intense than "Jed."

Photo: John Froschauer, Associated Press

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PLAYER: Khris Davis

NICKNAME: Khrush

A great nickname that can also double as a fantastic name for a kid-friendly juice brand.

PLAYER: Khris Davis

NICKNAME: Khrush

A great nickname that can also double as a fantastic name for a kid-friendly juice brand.

Photo: Lachlan Cunningham, Getty Images

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SF Giants, A's players pick their own strange, mundane nicknames for special jerseys

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In what feels like a shameless ploy to get millennials into baseball, Major League Baseball announced its very first "Players Weekend" on Wednesday. The idea is to add some spice to the proceedings, allowing players to show personality and individuality through their normally highly regulated uniforms and accessories.

Part of that unique flair will be the players' jerseys. For the first time, they've been allowed to pick their own nicknames to appear on the back. The creative freedom resulted in some predictable picks (Shark for Jeff Samardzija, of course) and a few wild cards (Hunter Pence's is unexpected, naturally).

Players Weekend will take place from Aug. 25-27. The game-worn player nickname jerseys will be auctioned by the MLB after the week's end. Proceeds go to the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation, an organization that aims to develop amateur baseball and softball programs in the U.S. and Canada.

To see some of the funniest, weirdest and most boring nicknames picked out by the Giants and A's, check out the gallery above.